NFL…

Seven NFL Coaches were fired this week – including the Chicago Bears’ Lovie Smith. Other teams that are now searching for a new head coach include: the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, KC Chiefs, and the Buffalo Bills.

English Premier League…

winners on Sunday:

Manchester United, West Ham United, Tottenham, Manchester City & Fulham, with the Arsenal/Southhampton and Aston Villa/Swansea matches ending in ties

NCAA basketball…

For the third straight week, Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press’ Top 25, and for the first time in 16 years, Minnesota is in the top 10.
The undefeated Blue Devils received all but two first-place votes from the 65-member media panel on Monday. 13-0 Michigan received those two first-place ballots for the second straight week and is #2.
The next four teams—Arizona, Louisville, Indiana and Kansas—held their places from last week. Syracuse, Ohio State, Minnesota and Gonzaga rounded out the top 10.
Minnesota is in the top 10 for the first time since it was third in the final poll of 1996-97.